Per Schwartz in a modified tweet, Georgetown, UC-Irvine and Pepperdine are in the running for N'Diaye. The Hoyas have shown love for the center since this summer, when he wowed observers at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp.

In addition to height and size (over 260 pounds), Mamadou is not a typical international 'project', as he has considerable skills, including a set shot, passing ability, capability to face up and attack, shot blocking prowess, willingness to rebound and overall aggression.

Well, unverified recruiting chatter has another school in the mix for the intriguing N'Diaye. To find out who it may be, see our Premium Court message board. There we also discuss his Hoya offer status and what kind of young guy he is.